Certificates in Elementary Education

Career summary: Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers

Average Salary

Career Outlook

Good

12% job growth by 2022, which isslightly faster than average

Earn a degree in elementary education from an accredited college

One of the best ways to prepare for a career in elementary education is through a college education. A Certificate will help you develop entry level skills, general elementary education know how and the basic elementary education experience you need to start your career off right.
You may also consider a Bachelor's in Elementary Education to help you take your education and career to the next level.
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Overview

Why would I want an elementary education degree?

If you know you would like to become an elementary school teacher, then this is the best degree to accomplish that goal. There are several reasons why becoming an elementary school teacher is desirable. A position as an elementary school teacher provides a steady job, allows you to work with children and help to shape their lives, and you earn the respect of parents and piers. If you love children and have a passion for teaching, then a degree in elementary education would be a good path for you.

Job Description

What do people with elementary education degrees do?

The vast majority of people who get a degree in elementary education become elementary school teachers. They are in charge of educating students who are 6 Ã¢â¬â 12 years of age. Unlike middle school teachers, high school teachers, and college professors, elementary school teachers are usually in charge of teaching the same group of students throughout the day. This means that they are in charge of their students’ full education from math to English to science etc. The students do have separate teachers for a select few subjects, though, like P.E., but the students generally only work with those teachers once or twice a week.

Elementary school teachers generally only work 10 months out of the year (the two months off are during the break in the summer). They often times, however, work more than 40 hours a week during the school year. This is due to that fact that there are many things that need to be accomplished which are required to successfully run a classroom that cannot be completed during the regular school day. Some of the typical daily tasks include:

Planning, preparing, and giving lessons

Preparing, giving, and grading tests

Assigning and grading homework

Communicating and working with parents to further their students’ educations

Work with other teachers (especially at grade level) to collaborate on projects, discuss curriculum, and implement new ideas

While the majority of people with elementary education degrees become elementary school teachers, there are other places that employ elementary education graduates. The places that employ the highest concentration of elementary education graduates are listed below.

Elementary Schools

Religious Organizations

Other Schools and Instructional Institutions

Educational Support Services

Individual and Family Services

Salary

How much do elementary school teachers make?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for elementary school teachers in 2010 was $54,360. The top 10 percent earned close to $80,000, and the lowest 10 percent earned less than $30,000. The states that have the highest salaries for elementary school teachers are listed below.

Rhode Island

Alaska

Connecticut

New York

California

Career Outlook

Are elementary school teaching jobs popular?

Jobs for elementary school teachers are popular, and they will continue to be popular into the foreseeable future. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, from 2008 to 2018 jobs in this industry are expected to grow by 16%, which is faster than the average growth rate among all jobs. The high job growth rate, high turnover, and increased federal funding will create good job opportunities for elementary school teachers for years to come.

The states with the highest concentration of elementary school teachers are listed below.

Texas

North Dakota

Illinois

Hawaii

Vermont

Career Path

How do I become an elementary school teacher?

The best way to become an elementary school teacher is by earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, which will fulfill your educational requirement and will prepare you to obtain a teaching license for early childhood grades. Some private schools don’t require a teaching license for employment, but a bachelor’s degree is still usually required.

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